The day got started with a Super Smash Bros Ultimate character DLC surprise, starring not one but four Dragon Quest protagonists, including the Luminary, etc. Another magic casting, sword wielding anime hero may not have been high on everybody’s lists (I was rooting for the Slime, myself), but The Hero looks to bring his own suite of fancy moves, continuing the more technical trend of DLC characters. Summer 2019.

Luigi’s Mansion 3,
still slated for 2019 per our Nintendo E3 2019 Direct, features co-operative 2
player, joy-con sharing multiplayer, as well as a separate online mode for even
more Luigis (8 total). The Last Resort is a (cleverly named) hotel with themed
floors (movie sets and colosseum among them) that pits Luigi and Gooigi in a
tag-team quest to save Mario, Peach, and assorted Toads. In single-player,
think Pikmin 3 style character swapping.

Not one to settle with what’s already been announced (which would have been a busy enough 2019), the Direct confirms Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics for later this year, letting us fight through 80 turn-based campaign battles in Thra. Features include a job system, upegradable abilities, New Game+, and more.

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s
Awakening is coming September 20, 2019, and is looking just as delightful
as ever. The trailer showed off some buildable dungeons you can traipse for
fancy items, including a fairy bottle.

Trials of Mana is
coming to Switch in 2020 in a colorful action RPG. Meanwhile, Collection of
Mana (featuring three classic Mana games) is coming to the Switch later today.

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Complete Edition is being ported to the Switch, as are Resident Evil 5 and 6 and a Contra Collection (Contra Collection is available today).

Fire Emblem: Three Houses has been reconfirmed for the July 26, 2019 release date, detailing the story beyond the School after a five year time skip.

No More Heroes III
has been announced for 2020 with the return of our boy, Travis Touchdown.

A new local and online co-op Contra game, Contra Rogue Corps, is coming on
September 24, 2019, and is a top-down shoot-em-up featuring a panda and a woman
whose guts appear to be an alien. And up to 8 players, according to the product
listing page.

The E3 2019 Direct was about halfway finished by this point, but didn’t provide any time to look back and reflect on what a crazy time we live in.

Daemon X Machina finally
has a release date: September 13, 2019.

Panzer Dragoon
has been announced for this winter.

Pokemon Sword and Shield showed up for a couple minutes, but I muted and looked away, because I am going to know literally nothing about the game when I start it up in November.

Platinum Games’ Astral Chain is looking as totally sick as ever (August 30), with a longer look at gameplay and story details. Somebody is alive, and we just know it. Also, characters were seen controlling more than one Legion at a time.

Spring 2020 will see the release of Empire of Sin, a mafia style, story-driven strategy game that puts you in the 1920s.

Next up, the Nintendo E3 2019 Direct showed Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, with a few new characters, including Electra, Ghost Rider, Luke Cage, and more. Also mentioned: a paid expansion pass which includes three DLC packs based on The Fantastic Four, the X-men, and the Marvel Knights. It is currently unclear if the characters revealed today are part of that DLC pack.

In case a couple of old-school collections aren’t enough for you to play this week, Cadence of Hyrule is confirmed for June 13 (aka Thursday this week), and is going to be freaking sweet. 2-player local co-op is the name of the game, here, with a randomly-generated overworld and procedurally-generated dungeons.

Mario + Sonic, as previously announced, will be starring in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, competing in brand new sports that are featuring in next year’s games, including Speed Climbing, Skateboarding, and Surfing. Look out for it in November of this year.

Then we held onto our pants for the gameplay reveal of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which puts us on a deserted island, where we need to build up a livable world. Crafting is the new name of the game, and March 20, 2020 is the new release date. When it arrives, we’ll be customizing the outdoors and pole-vaulting over rivers like never before.

The sizzle reel at the end showed off the Spyro trilogy for September 3, Ni No Kuni for September 20, Minecraft Dungeons, The Sinking City, Alien: Isolation, New Super Lucky’s Tale, and more.

Our one more surprise came from another Super Smash Bros Ultimate character. Banjo Kazooie. Fall 2019. This
is that timeline.

Oh, and one more surprise: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s sequel is in development,
and showed off some riveting story details.

That’s a wrap on E3 2019 for Nintendo— at least, until the Tree House gets going! The team is currently live (watch here), and will be for hours and days to come. We’ll bring more details as they come.

]]>http://brutalgamer.com/2019/06/11/nintendo-e3-2019-direct/feed/0Heads up Nintendo fans, there’s a Pokemon Direct coming tomorrowhttp://brutalgamer.com/2019/02/26/heads-up-nintendo-fans-theres-a-pokemon-direct-coming-tomorrow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heads-up-nintendo-fans-theres-a-pokemon-direct-coming-tomorrow
http://brutalgamer.com/2019/02/26/heads-up-nintendo-fans-theres-a-pokemon-direct-coming-tomorrow/#respondTue, 26 Feb 2019 16:04:15 +0000http://brutalgamer.com/?p=136032Pokemon is going to be H O T this year, and Nintendo is kicking things off with… something. Pokemon is set to be chatted about tomorrow. Poke-talk We’ve just had a pretty phenomenal Nintendo Direct presentation. In that, the company talked up a whole mess of stuff that’s coming up this year, including Mario Maker …

Poke-talk

Now we’ve got another one. And it’s hitting in short order with only a day’s notice.

Tomorrow’s Pokemon-themed Nintendo Direct is a near total mystery, with nothing in the way of info revealed as of yet. That’s not shocking or new to those who follow Nintendo’s digital presentations of course, since it’s actually pretty typical.

So what can we expect? Well “…roughly seven minutes of new information…”. That’s not too long, but it could be that Nintendo will be chatting about some project that’s yet to be announced. It’d be plenty of time for that.

If you recall, Nintendo had said that there were unannounced projects coming this year. And though most fans probably figured that was all already revealed during the previous Direct, well, maybe there’s more.

Tune in tomorrow (February 27th) right here in this post to find out. The fun starts at 6am pacific time.

]]>http://brutalgamer.com/2019/02/26/heads-up-nintendo-fans-theres-a-pokemon-direct-coming-tomorrow/feed/0Nintendo Direct: Isabelle in SSB, Animal Crossing 2019, and morehttp://brutalgamer.com/2018/09/13/nintendo-direct-9-13/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nintendo-direct-9-13
http://brutalgamer.com/2018/09/13/nintendo-direct-9-13/#respondThu, 13 Sep 2018 23:39:18 +0000http://brutalgamer.com/?p=133174The delay pushed back the inevitable, but the latest Nintendo Direct could not be stopped. Thirty-five minutes of Switch and 3DS goodness clarify the rest of 2018, early 2019, and Nintendo’s upcoming online service. If you would rather watch than read, don’t hesitate to check out the latest Nintendo Direct here. This started out nice …

]]>The delay pushed back the inevitable, but the latest Nintendo Direct could not be stopped. Thirty-five minutes of Switch and 3DS goodness clarify the rest of 2018, early 2019, and Nintendo’s upcoming online service.

If you would rather watch than read, don’t hesitate to check out the latest Nintendo Direct here.

This started out nice and quick with an announcement of Luigi’s Mansion 3 on Nintendo Switch, launching in 2019. The trailer was over about as soon as I realized it wasn’t the original Luigi’s Mansion for 3DS.

The 3DS news was quick: Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn was announced, with every stage from the Wii and a few new abilities, worn as little yarn hats, a Devilish Mode that adds extra challenge to the supremely easy game, and some minigames allowing you to play as King Dedede and Metaknight. The game will come out in 2019.

Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey will launch on January 11, 2019.

Luigi’s Mansion for 3DS has full campaign co-op if you and your friend both have a copy, and a co-op boss mode you can take on with Download Play. The game also features amiibo support; scanning them will reveal hidden boos or heal Luigi, among other things. The game launches October 12, 2018.

Yo-Kai Watch Blasters, out now, will be getting a Moon Rabbit Crew content DLC on September 27, adding new missions, new areas, new Yokai, and new big boss Yokai.

That’s a wrap for the 3DS, which meant it was all Switch from here on out:

Splatoon 2 is getting a 4.0 with new equipment sets, new weapons, and a new 100x Battle Mode. Details to come, while new weapon sets are coming tonight. A new sub (which you shake before throwing) and new special weapons (including a mallet of some kind) are on the way “soon.”

Mega Man 11 will support Mega Man amiibo, and they’ll give you e tanks and other items. The demo is available now, and the game releases on October 2.

Mario Tennis Aces is getting a Version 2 update on September 19, which will add time limited online co-op missions. Completing objectives will allow players to earn alternative colors and some new outfits (shown off were hats for Boo and Chain Chomp). The all-around character Birdo, the technical Shy Guy, the technical Koopa Paratroopa, and the powerful Petey Piranha will join the roster soon, and new characters are promised through next June.

Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle was announced, giving 4-player local and online co-op to seven classic games, including Final Fight, The King of Dragons, Captain Commando, Knights of the Round, Warriors of Fate, Armored Warriors, and Battle Circuit. The latter two are making their console debut. The game will launch on September 18. It is available now for prepurchase, for $19.99.

New Super Mario Bros U: Deluxe is bringing all 164 stages from the original and the New Super Luigi U DLC to the Switch, and is adding a playable Nabbit (who doesn’t take damage from enemies) and Toadette, who can pick up a Super Crown to turn into the adorable Peachette, capable of double-jumping and recovering from a pit. The updated game will launch on January 11, 2019.

Nintendo Switch Online is launching September 18 this year, letting you pay for your online and the use of the smartphone app that you’ve already been enjoying. A library of updated NES games (featuring online multiplayer), will be accessible, as well as cloud saves that automatically back up most of your save files. Special offers will also be included, but details will be forthcoming (it kind of felt like now was the time to discuss them, but oh well).

NES controllers will also launch for the Switch, to help you get that classic experience.

Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee were shown off, including HM replacements called Secret Techniques that allow you to Cut, Surf, and Fly. Pikachu and Eevee will also learn some “powerful” new moves. The hairstyle function we’ve learned is the result of petting your Pokemon in handheld mode- the way you pet them will affect which hairstyle results. The game is looking better and better, but I find the Go-esque features to be off-putting.

Diablo III Eternal Collection is launching on November 2, and will let you scan amiibo to summon monsters, which will drop some treasure.

Super Mario Party has a Sound Stage dance mode, a River Survival Co-op mode, and the previously announced Toad’s Wreck Room minigames- which see two Switches connecting wirelessly for some local fun. All 80 minigames are brand new, and the 4 player board game looks to be a return to form. Single-players can take on a Challenge Road of minigames, or head online for a Mariothon Minigame mode. The game comes out October 5.

Another surprise came in the way of GAME FREAK’s Town (working title). The whole story of this little RPG will be told in one village, where you can enlist the aide of fellow villagers in turn-taking battles against monsters. The game will launch in 2019.

Cities Skylines is launching today for Nintendo Switch’s eShop, and includes the After Dark and Snowfall DLC.

Daemon X Machina showed off some gameplay, but didn’t announce anything new. The game will let you improve your human form (as a reminder, you can step out of your Arsenal at anytime to explore the map) via RPG style enhancements, and any gun you bring back to base will be usable in future missions. The game’s missions feature online co-op, so you can fight the giant bosses as a team. The game is coming out in 2019.

Yoshi’s Crafted World brings back the game announced forever ago, and confirms it will include cooperative play, like the other Good Feel games. In some way, you’ll even be able to play stages backwards. We’ll find out how that’ll work when the game comes out in Spring 2019.

Developer Asmodee is bringing table-top gaming adaptations of best-selling table-top games, including Carcassone (solo-play and local multiplayer; expansions available as paid DLC), The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game (single-player and co-op), and Pandemic (solo and local multiplayer, with expansions available as paid DLC). More are promised to be on the way, including Catan Universe and a dungeon crawler based on Munchkin. The games will start coming out this December.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, as previously reported, is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 16, and will feature local multiplayer for four players.

Starlink: Battle for Atlas will feature complete integration of the Starfox squad, and even Wolf was teased. The toys-to-life game comes out on October 16.

The World Ends With You: Final Remix is bringing a new story segment with “A New Day,” featuring new monsters, a new reaper, Coco, and a remixed Shibuya. The game launches on October 12.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s Torna- The Golden Country will be out tomorrow for expansion pass holders, and on September 21 for those who want to try the standalone version.

After that, a quick reel gave us some quick dates: Warframe comes out on November 20, Just Dance 2019 comes out on October 23, Fifa 19 comes out on September 28 (prepurchase tomorrow), Team Sonic Racing comes out this winter, NBA 2K19 is available now, NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 comes out this fall, and LEGO DC Super Villains comes out on October 16.

Square Enix has announced a plethora of Final Fantasy titles are coming to the Nintendo Switch. Last week we learned about Crystal Chronicles (the Gamecube classic) coming next year to Switch and PS4, complete with online multiplayer and some new areas inside of dungeons. Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition HD is available today (currently $17.99, but poised to go back to $29.99).

World of Final Fantasy: Maxima is coming, and introduces to the game a new Avatar Change system allowing the player to transform into legendary characters from the franchise’s history (Noctis and Yuna were shown). The game launches on November 6.

Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! is coming this winter, and brings 2-player co-op to the Wii game.

Final Fantasy VII, IX, X/X-2 Remastered, and XII: The Zodiac Age are all coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2019, putting Cloud’s proper game onto the console that stars him in its all-star fighter.

Speaking of Super Smash Brothers, the game is getting a hardware bundle on November 2 (presumably the game is still coming out on December 7), which includes a download voucher for the full Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. The dock and joy-cons have some sweet and simple art, so if you’re without a Switch, and still a Super Smash die-hard, you may have waited long enough.

Animal Crossing’s Isabelle is also joining the Super Smash Bros roster, and appears to be to the Villager what Lucas is to Ness: a redesign that takes cues from the original’s moveset.

Oh, and just in case the Isabelle teaser threw you for a loop, Nintendo also gave us one of their newly-minted title-only announcements: a brand new Animal Crossing is coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2019.

]]>http://brutalgamer.com/2018/09/13/nintendo-direct-9-13/feed/0Dark Horse Comics launches direct to consumer divisionhttp://brutalgamer.com/2018/07/12/dark-horse-comics-launches-direct-to-consumer-division/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dark-horse-comics-launches-direct-to-consumer-division
http://brutalgamer.com/2018/07/12/dark-horse-comics-launches-direct-to-consumer-division/#respondThu, 12 Jul 2018 18:00:16 +0000http://brutalgamer.com/?p=131653Selling directly to your customer and eschewing the realm of retail is nothing new, but it sure is for Dark Horse Comics. Direct goodies There is an ever-growing cross section of companies choosing to sell goods directly to their consumers. Not that they’re taking over though. Brick and mortar and internet-based retailers are still the …

]]>Selling directly to your customer and eschewing the realm of retail is nothing new, but it sure is for Dark Horse Comics.

Direct goodies

There is an ever-growing cross section of companies choosing to sell goods directly to their consumers. Not that they’re taking over though. Brick and mortar and internet-based retailers are still the majority of outlets for collector toys out there. But there are more and more companies going another way.

Head over to Kickstarter and take a look at toy lines like Eagle Force. Yes, they’re going to retail too, but these figures got their start selling right to fans. Heck even the mighty Hasbro bought in for a bit of it, with it’s crowd-funded Jabba the Hutt Sail Barge. The Four Horsemen do it all the time too, and their Mythic Legions lines are wildly successful.

So it probably should have been expected that a major company would try it eventually. Enter Dark Horse Comics, who’s kicking things off with a series of cool collectibles. There’s no subscription fee for what Dark Horse has planned either, which is very nice indeed.

But they will be selling stuff right from their very own website.

“Dark Horse Direct is the latest example in Dark Horse’s long history of innovative business practices,” explained President and Founder Mike Richardson. “Dark Horse constantly looks for new ways to inspire passion in our fans in every format possible, which is why a direct-to-consumer program is the most logical move as we continue to grow our business and cultivate new fans.”

So what’s first up on the docket? A fan favorite from Game of Thrones, that’s what. Tormund Giantsbane is leading the list of exclusives from the publisher, but he’s not alone. Two more collectibles have also been announced, and are either available for pre-order now, or will be soon.

The first Dark Horse Direct offering available is theGame of Thrones®: Tormund Giantsbane Figure! Available for pre-order now, Tormund retails for $40.00 and is due to ship to website customers in early August 2018. As a bonus, 300 of the figures will also be available for purchase in the Dark Horse retail booth #2615 at San Diego Comic-Con!

The inaugural DH Direct lineup continues with the Umbrella Academy: Spaceboy Maquette. Masterfully sculpted and painted at 14” tall by 19” wide, this Umbrella Academy: Spaceboy Maquette evokes the character exactly as writer Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance, True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys) and artist Gabriel Bá (Two Brothers, Daytripper) conceived him to be. The Umbrella Academy: Spaceboy Maquette retails for $299.99 and is now available for pre-order.

Dark Horse Direct presents a throne fit for the true leader of Westeros with the Game of Thrones: Iron Throne 18” Replica. With HBO® Licensing and Retail and the talented artisans at Gentle Giant, DH Direct has replicated the seat of the kings of Westeros. This replica retails for $499.99 and will ship later this year, opening for pre-order in the coming weeks.

]]>http://brutalgamer.com/2018/07/12/dark-horse-comics-launches-direct-to-consumer-division/feed/0Episode 26: The Return of the Dukehttp://brutalgamer.com/2018/01/17/episode-26-return-duke/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-26-return-duke
http://brutalgamer.com/2018/01/17/episode-26-return-duke/#respondWed, 17 Jan 2018 23:21:40 +0000http://brutalgamer.com/?p=126810Erich, Rick and Jason sit down to chat about the Nintendo news of the week, including a new Nintendo Direct. The guys also talk about Rick’s Frankenstein statue and more. Most importantly, I think, the guys talk about the Duke! Take a listen below or catch us on iTunes!

]]>http://brutalgamer.com/2018/01/17/episode-26-return-duke/feed/0Erich, Rick and Jason sit down to chat about the Nintendo news of the week, including a new Nintendo Direct. The guys also talk about Rick’s Frankenstein statue and more. Most importantly, I think, the guys talk about the Duke!Erich, Rick and Jason sit down to chat about the Nintendo news of the week, including a new Nintendo Direct. The guys also talk about Rick’s Frankenstein statue and more. Most importantly, I think, the guys talk about the Duke! Take a listen below or catch us on iTunes!direct – Brutal Gamer1:13:16Nintendo Direct coming tomorrow, will focus on the Wii U and 3DShttp://brutalgamer.com/2015/03/31/nintendo-direct-coming-tomorrow-will-focus-on-the-wii-u-and-3ds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nintendo-direct-coming-tomorrow-will-focus-on-the-wii-u-and-3ds
http://brutalgamer.com/2015/03/31/nintendo-direct-coming-tomorrow-will-focus-on-the-wii-u-and-3ds/#respondTue, 31 Mar 2015 15:00:29 +0000http://brutalgamer.com/?p=93314Both of Nintendo’s current consoles are set to be the focus of a new Nintendo Direct presentation. Usual rules apply here Nintendo fans- and that basically means that we have zero info for you on what exactly will be talked about tomorrow on the latest Nintendo Direct presentation. All we know is that the Wii …

]]>Both of Nintendo’s current consoles are set to be the focus of a new Nintendo Direct presentation.

Usual rules apply here Nintendo fans- and that basically means that we have zero info for you on what exactly will be talked about tomorrow on the latest Nintendo Direct presentation. All we know is that the Wii U and the 3DS will have time allotted on the ‘show’. Well, other than the fact that this isn’t an April Fool’s prank.

There’ll also be a Nintendo Treehouse segment after the Direct, which we know a bit more about. The Treehouse will be getting into Nintendo’s Spring 2015 lineup, on a show that’ll take place right after the Direct, so stay tuned for that.

]]>http://brutalgamer.com/2015/03/31/nintendo-direct-coming-tomorrow-will-focus-on-the-wii-u-and-3ds/feed/0Nintendo unveils ‘New’ 3DS consoleshttp://brutalgamer.com/2014/08/29/nintendo-unveils-new-3ds-consoles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nintendo-unveils-new-3ds-consoles
http://brutalgamer.com/2014/08/29/nintendo-unveils-new-3ds-consoles/#commentsFri, 29 Aug 2014 17:00:33 +0000http://brutalgamer.com/?p=83122Nintendo is updating their 3DS handheld yet again, and this time it’s more that just a superficial upgrade. A pair of new 3DS are coming… actually, make that a pair of ‘New’ 3DS’ are coming as the official name of the sort-of new console is the ‘New’ 3DS. At a Nintendo Direct presentation this morning, …

]]>Nintendo is updating their 3DS handheld yet again, and this time it’s more that just a superficial upgrade.

A pair of new 3DS are coming… actually, make that a pair of ‘New’ 3DS’ are coming as the official name of the sort-of new console is the ‘New’ 3DS. At a Nintendo Direct presentation this morning, the company took the wraps off of the ‘New’ 3DS and the ‘New’ 3DS XL (or LL in Japan).

New additions to the handheld include a second analog stick, a new pair of buttons that’ll rest right next to the L and R buttons, as well as a relocated cartridge slot and stylus holder (which are now on the bottom of the unit). While the second nub is definitely a huge deal for 3DS gamers, the new internal components are even bigger since they’ll allow for pretty much everything done on the system to be way faster.

You’ll also notice that the 3D functionality is better with improved cameras, which basically means less blur while playing in the third-dimension. Amiibo compatibility will also be built-into these New consoles, meaning you’ll have no need for a ‘portal’ or base plate if you want to use your figures on the go.

While the bulk of the exciting news was of the technical variety, there was some updating to the looks of the system too. Taking a page out of the original Xbox 360’s playbook, the New 3DS consoles will have removable face and back plates that you can exchange with new ones that’ll be available separately. These are actually kind of interesting too, since changing the plates means you’ll also be getting a new Home screen on the console itself, so the inside will reflect the outside.

The new consoles will be out in Japan first (which I always have to call out as a mistake- global launches people) this October, and the rest of the world some time next year.

]]>http://brutalgamer.com/2014/08/29/nintendo-unveils-new-3ds-consoles/feed/1Asda No Longer Stocking Wii Uhttp://brutalgamer.com/2013/07/29/asda-no-longer-stocking-wii-u/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asda-no-longer-stocking-wii-u
http://brutalgamer.com/2013/07/29/asda-no-longer-stocking-wii-u/#commentsMon, 29 Jul 2013 21:13:52 +0000http://brutalgamer.com/?p=64302Asda drops the console from it’s retail stores. UK retailer Asda has said that it will no longer be selling the Wii U console at its retail stores, but will continue to sell certain titles and accessories. “Asda continues to offer customers a selection of Wii U games and accessories through Asda Direct, but these …

UK retailer Asda has said that it will no longer be selling the Wii U console at its retail stores, but will continue to sell certain titles and accessories.

“Asda continues to offer customers a selection of Wii U games and accessories through Asda Direct, but these ranges are currently not on offer in Asda shops,” they told CVG. “Asda will stock [Wii U] games on a title by title merit basis as they come along through Asda Direct. We will continue to support Nintendo as a format holder partner.”

Curiously, they will also no longer be stocking the 3DS console through Asda Direct either, which is interesting considering how well the console is selling. They are continuing to sell the Vita, PS3 and Xbox 360 as well as taking pre-orders for Xbox One and PS4.